Mike Roe

Mike Roe

Senior News Editor Mike joins LateNighter from TheWrap. He wrote The 30 Rock Book (Abrams) and won an L.A. Press Club award for his oral history of 30 Rock’s “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.” Mike spent more than a decade at NPR station LAist/KPCC, where he hosted live event series TV Pilot Club. He also writes TV drama scripts with his wife, Kristiana. Mike’s background includes writing and performing in the L.A. comedy scene for live talk shows and several house sketch teams. Outside of work, Mike obsesses over comic books, writing, spirituality, productivity, and pro wrestling.
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Dec 6, 2024

Kenan Thompson: SNL Newbies ‘Have to Pay Their Dues’

The SNL star tells Variety of the show’s starting salary, “It’s pretty notorious that it’s more so about having the job than getting paid for the job.”